Encounter in Bandipora; Lashkar-e-Taiba commander reportedly killed

A Lashkar-e-Taiba commander has been killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora, it has been reported. The terrorist, Altaf Lalli, has been killed. Encounters are ongoing in the area.

Security forces launched a search operation in the Basipora area of ​​the district's Kulnar following information about the presence of terrorists. The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists camped there opened fire on the security personnel.